Naples is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet. The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, hikers and others who get out in the historic ...

Scientists have identified a strange new intestinal cell in Burmese pythons that helps the snakes dissolve and process the bones of their prey — another reminder of the damage the destructive ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

In Florida’s Everglades, a growing population of giant Burmese pythons is creating a serious problem. These snakes are difficult to detect, reproduce quickly, and can consume a wide range of animals.

Hug a tree! Save the whales! Plant a pollinator garden! The message we often hear from ecology and conservation science is that we should love and care for nature. But contemporary biology also tells ...

Florida's investment in stopping the spread of a dangerous, slithering invasive species appears to be working. In July, 748 Burmese pythons were killed in the Everglades, Fox 4 reported. That number ...